RN New Graduate Nurse - Medicine Specialty Unit Job Chapel Hill area,North Carolina USA,Nursing

Description

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Medicine Specialty Unit – New Graduate RN Opportunity (Fall Graduates)

UNC Medical Center

About the Unit

27‑bed Medicine Specialty Unit focused on acute pulmonary and infectious disease care
Dual‑channel telemetry, Continuous pulse oximetry
Patient populations include HIV‑positive patients, respiratory disease patients, and adults with cystic fibrosis

Beacon Gold Award for Excellence (AACN)

Position Details

36 hours per week
Rotating day/night shifts + weekends
Self‑scheduling to balance individual and unit needs
Must be eligible for RN licensure in North Carolina prior to start

New Graduate Residency Program Eligibility

Final semester nursing students or graduates within the past 12 months
Less than 6 months of RN experience

Program Highlights

Yearlong, structured transition‑to‑practice program
Unit‑based orientation plus residency curriculum
Mentorship and clinical support
Professional development and skill‑building

What We Offer

Competitive health & retirement benefits
Generous PTO accrual
Supportive, team‑oriented environment focused on growth

Additional Requirements

Cover letter required (include clinical interests)
Current UNC Medical Center employees must apply as internal candidates
RN license must be obtained prior to first day of employment

Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (dependent on mileage)

Summary

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Education – Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.

Evaluation of Care – Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.

Implementation – Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population‑appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.

Leadership – With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost‑effective care. Gives feedback to co‑workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment.

Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.

Patient Assessment – Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.

Planning – Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the…